21-222ORDINANCE NO. 21-222
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORLZRqG THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND
soLurioNS, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR TRANSMISSION
RATE CASE FILING SERVICES RELATED TO ACTIONS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION OF TEXAS AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE
E)@ENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ
7532 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CASE FILING SERVICES
AWARDED TO NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC, IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $500,000.00).
WHEREAS, NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company,
the professional services provider (the “Provider”) set forth in this ordinance, is being selected as the
most highly qualified on the basis of its demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the
proposed professional services; and
WHEREAS, the fees under the proposed contract are fair and reasonable and are consistent
with and not higher than the recommended practices and fees published by the professional
associations applicable to the Provider’s profession and such fees do not exceed the maximum
provided by law; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to enter into a professional
services agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, a Colorado limited liability
company, for the transmission rate case filing services related to actions before the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to expend funds as required
by the attached contract.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or peuuitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or his design m.
SECTION 4. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance
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Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Birdia Johnson. District 1 :
Connie Baker, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Mekzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the CItb day 2021
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ArrEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY